The closure “eliminates a source of stress for big-game animals already dealing with abundant snow and low temperatures on the BRWMA,” according to the Fish and Game press release.

“Providing secure areas for these animals to weather the storms, without additional stress from human disturbance, can improve their chances to survive the winter,” Fish and Game habitat manager Zach Swearingen said in the release.

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